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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.08, 5,264.66 and 1,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.08, 5,264.66 and 1,043.98 is: 1,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.08 : 5,264.66 = 1,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.08/5,264.66 = 1,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.08x = 5,264.66 × 1,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.08x = 5,496,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,173.42/3,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.27

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